What is the nature of the orbit if energy is less than zero?
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If it is zero, you are at escape velocity and the path is parabolic. In a hyperbolic path, the object has enough total energy to reach "infinity". So, KE+PE>0. ... If it is less than zero, it does not have enough energy and will eventually "turn back", giving a elliptical orbit.
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If it is zero, you are at escape velocity and the path is parabolic. In a hyperbolic path, the object has enough total energy to reach "infinity". So, KE+PE>0. ... If it is less than zero, it does not have enough energy and will eventually "turn back", giving a elliptical orbit.
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